Delle Alli, who arrived at Stadium MK last season, is already regarded as one of the best young players to have emerged from the club, and he could eventually leave for a large fee. Dele Alli is only 26 years old, but the young midfielder has already piqued the interest of Premier League clubs Liverpool and Arsenal – but what do we know about him?

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Delle Alli

1. Liver Pool Fan

Dele Alli may play for Tottenham Hotspur, but he is a lifelong Liverpool fan. Alli looks up to Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard as a role model.  He even admitted to buying his boots. ^[1]

2. His Mother Put Him Up For Adoption

Alli had a difficult childhood. His mother placed him for adoption when he was only 13 years old. She admitted to having drug and alcohol issues and felt it was the right thing to do to give him away. ^[2]

3. Choose To Play For England Instead Of Nigeria

Dele Alli is of Nigerian descent and thus qualified to represent his country. But he declined and chose to play for England instead.

4. A Top Driver

Dele Alli only had one day of practice before his driving test and passed with flying colors. Before the test, the star requested a crash course from the Drive Johnson Driving School. ^[3]

5. His Best Buddy

The Spurs’ engine room is led by Eric Dier and Dele Alli. But they also have a great friendship outside of work. On social media, the two stars are constantly making fun of each other with tweets and jokes.

6. Apppered In A Music Video

Alli has appeared in a music video with a few other Spurs players at the request of an artist known as Meridian Dan. He is a rapper and a die-hard Spurs fan. ^[4]

7. His Debut Appearance

On November 2nd, 2012, Alli made his debut for MK Dons in an FA Cup tie against Cambridge United, coming on as a substitute for winger Jay O’Shea. At the time, he was sixteen years old.

8. First Goal

The youngster didn’t have to wait long for his first goal with the club, as he scored in the replay of the Cambridge cup tie, which the Dons won 6-1.